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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sanmina Corporation (“Sanmina” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company, today reported financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 29, 2024 and outlook for its fiscal fourth quarter ending September 28, 2024.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Highlights

Revenue: $1.84 billionGAAP operating margin: 4.5%GAAP diluted EPS: $0.91Non-GAAP(1) operating margin: 5.3%Non-GAAP(1) diluted EPS: $1.25Cash flow from operations: $90 millionEnding cash and cash equivalents: $658 million

(1) See Schedule 1 below for information regarding the items excluded from and our use of non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information contained in this release to their most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the financial statements furnished with this release.

“We delivered third quarter results in line with our outlook. We are starting to see stabilization and demand improve going into our fourth quarter, and we expect to see growth in fiscal 2025,” stated Jure Sola, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to execute our strategy, which is to deliver profitable growth and free cash flow generation while maintaining our strong balance sheet and returning value to shareholders.”

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Outlook
The following outlook is for the fiscal fourth quarter ending September 28, 2024. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. 

Revenue between $1.9 billion to $2.0 billionGAAP diluted earnings per share between $1.02 to $1.12Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $1.30 to $1.40

Safe Harbor Statement
The statements above including our financial outlook for the fourth quarter fiscal 2024 and expectations for growth in fiscal 2025 generally, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these statements as a result of a number of factors, including adverse changes to the key markets we target; significant uncertainties that can cause our future sales and net income to be variable; reliance on a small number of customers for a substantial portion of our sales; risks arising from our international operations; geopolitical uncertainty, including from the war in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East; and the other risk factors set forth in the Company’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.

The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter any of the forward-looking statements made in this earnings release, the conference call or the Investor Relations section of our website whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

Company Conference Call Information
Sanmina will hold a conference call to review its financial results for the third quarter and outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT). The access numbers are: domestic 800-836-8184 and international 646-357-8785. The conference will also be webcast live over the Internet. You can log on to the live webcast at Q3’24 Earnings. Additional information in the form of a slide presentation is available on Sanmina’s website at www.sanmina.com. A replay of the conference call will be available for 48-hours. The access numbers are: domestic 888-660-6345 and international 646-517-4150, access code is 27876#.

About Sanmina
Sanmina Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the industrial, medical, defense and aerospace, automotive, communications networks and cloud infrastructure markets. Sanmina has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information about the Company is available at www.sanmina.com.

Sanmina Contact
Paige Melching
SVP, Investor Communications
408-964-3610

 

Sanmina Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(GAAP)

(Unaudited)

June 29,
2024

September 30,
2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$          657,709

$          667,570

Accounts receivable, net

1,154,834

1,230,771

Contract assets

414,805

445,757

Inventories

1,384,332

1,477,223

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

81,655

58,249

Total current assets

3,693,335

3,879,570

Property, plant and equipment, net

630,254

632,836

Deferred tax assets

162,782

177,597

Other

177,160

183,965

Total assets

$       4,663,531

$       4,873,968

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$       1,433,803

$       1,612,833

Accrued liabilities

243,429

267,148

Accrued payroll and related benefits

126,824

127,406

Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt

17,500

25,945

Total current liabilities

1,821,556

2,033,332

Long-term liabilities:

Long-term debt

299,665

312,327

Other

200,972

209,684

Total long-term liabilities

500,637

522,011

Stockholders’ equity

2,341,338

2,318,625

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$       4,663,531

$       4,873,968

 

Sanmina Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(GAAP)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 29,
2024

July 1,
2023

June 29,
2024

July 1,
2023

Net sales

$     1,841,430

$     2,207,118

$     5,550,823

$     6,883,029

Cost of sales

1,687,891

2,023,910

5,081,687

6,313,246

Gross profit

153,539

183,208

469,136

569,783

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

61,720

68,828

195,704

192,948

Research and development

7,659

6,719

20,271

18,712

Restructuring

1,793

296

7,257

1,731

Total operating expenses

71,172

75,843

223,232

213,391

Operating income

82,367

107,365

245,904

356,392

Interest income

2,572

4,213

9,641

9,685

Interest expense

(7,506)

(10,066)

(24,136)

(28,033)

Other expense

(2,795)

(2,508)

(652)

(11,988)

Interest and other, net

(7,729)

(8,361)

(15,147)

(30,336)

Income before income taxes

74,638

99,004

230,757

326,056

Provision for income taxes

19,900

17,267

60,346

63,898

Net income before noncontrolling interest

54,738

81,737

170,411

262,158

     Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

3,136

5,243

9,256

14,029

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$          51,602

$          76,494

$        161,155

$        248,129

Net income attributable to common shareholders per share:

Basic

$               0.93

$               1.32

$               2.88

$               4.28

Diluted

$               0.91

$               1.28

$               2.82

$               4.14

Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:

Basic

55,466

57,987

55,862

57,995

Diluted

56,711

59,592

57,216

59,996

 

Sanmina Corporation

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 29,
2024

March 30,
2024

July 1,
2023

GAAP Operating income

$           82,367

$           75,961

$        107,365

GAAP Operating margin

4.5 %

4.1 %

4.9 %

Adjustments:

Stock compensation expense (1)

14,682

14,651

13,317

Amortization of intangible assets

669

Distressed customer charges (recoveries) (2)

(2,500)

4,299

Legal and other (3)

500

1,350

4,475

Restructuring

1,793

3,274

296

Non-GAAP Operating income

$           96,842

$           99,535

$        126,122

Non-GAAP Operating margin

5.3 %

5.4 %

5.7 %

GAAP Net income attributable to common shareholders

$           51,602

$           52,485

$          76,494

Adjustments:

Operating income adjustments (see above)

14,475

23,574

18,757

Legal and other (3)

(4,967)

Adjustments for taxes (4)

4,751

2,849

(3,093)

Non-GAAP Net income attributable to common shareholders

$           70,828

$           73,941

$          92,158

GAAP Net income attributable to common shareholders per share:

Basic

$               0.93

$               0.94

$               1.32

Diluted

$               0.91

$               0.93

$               1.28

Non-GAAP Net income attributable to common shareholders per share:

Basic

$               1.28

$               1.33

$               1.59

Diluted

$               1.25

$               1.30

$               1.55

Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:

Basic

55,466

55,585

57,987

Diluted

56,711

56,699

59,592

(1)

Stock compensation expense

Cost of sales

$             4,327

$             4,416

$            4,518

Selling, general and administrative

10,082

9,984

8,588

Research and development

273

251

211

Total

$           14,682

$           14,651

$          13,317

(2)

Relates to accounts receivable and inventory write-downs (recoveries) associated with distressed customers.

(3)

Represents expenses, charges and recoveries associated with certain legal and other matters.

(4)

GAAP provision for income taxes

$           19,900

$           19,122

$          17,267

Adjustments:

Tax impact of operating income adjustments

1,303

2,611

1,817

Discrete tax items

1,462

385

6,957

Deferred tax adjustments

(7,516)

(5,845)

(5,681)

Subtotal – adjustments for taxes

(4,751)

(2,849)

3,093

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$           15,149

$           16,273

$          20,360

 

 

Q4 FY24 Earnings Per Share Outlook*:

Q4 FY24 EPS Range

Low

High

GAAP diluted earnings per share

$                  1.02

$                  1.12

Stock compensation expense

$                  0.28

$                  0.28

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

$                  1.30

$                  1.40

* Due to uncertainty regarding the timing of recognition of restructuring charges, impairment charges and other unusual or infrequent items, if any, that could be incurred during the fourth quarter of FY24, an estimate of such items is not included in the outlook for Q4 FY24 GAAP EPS.

 

Sanmina Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow

(in thousands)

(GAAP)

(Unaudited)

Three Month Periods

Q3’24

Q2’24

Q1’24

Q4’23

Q3’23

Net income before noncontrolling interest

$      54,738

$      55,309

$      60,364

$      65,355

$      81,737

Depreciation and amortization

29,764

30,274

30,726

30,521

29,898

Other, net

19,708

18,634

18,185

21,947

21,174

Net change in net working capital

(14,211)

(31,900)

16,750

(40,966)

(76,300)

Cash provided by operating activities

89,999

72,317

126,025

76,857

56,509

Purchases of long-term investments

(600)

(700)

(600)

(500)

(500)

Net purchases of property & equipment

(22,772)

(29,611)

(34,216)

(37,803)

(52,167)

Cash used in investing activities

(23,372)

(30,311)

(34,816)

(38,303)

(52,667)

Holdback paid in connection with previous business combination

(8,558)

Net share repurchases

(54,629)

(17,477)

(115,619)

(30,397)

(52,072)

Net borrowing activities

(4,375)

(4,375)

(12,820)

4,070

(4,375)

Cash used for financing activities

(59,004)

(21,852)

(128,439)

(26,327)

(65,005)

Effect of exchange rate changes

(772)

(886)

1,250

(1,245)

(452)

Net change in cash & cash equivalents

$        6,851

$      19,268

$    (35,980)

$      10,982

$    (61,615)

Free cash flow:

Cash provided by operating activities

$      89,999

$      72,317

$    126,025

$      76,857

$      56,509

Net purchases of property & equipment

(22,772)

(29,611)

(34,216)

(37,803)

(52,167)

$      67,227

$      42,706

$      91,809

$      39,054

$        4,342

 

Schedule 1

The statements above and financial information provided in this earnings release include non-GAAP measures of operating income, operating margin, net income and earnings per share. Management excludes from these measures stock-based compensation, restructuring, acquisition and integration expenses, impairment charges, amortization charges and other unusual or infrequent items, as adjusted for taxes, as more fully described below.

Management excludes these items principally because such charges or benefits are not directly related to the Company’s ongoing core business operations. We use such non-GAAP measures in order to (1) make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s operations, both internally and externally, (2) guide management in assessing the performance of the business, internally allocating resources and making decisions in furtherance of Company’s strategic plan, (3) provide investors with a better understanding of how management plans and measures the business and (4) provide investors with a better understanding of our ongoing, core business. The material limitations to management’s approach include the fact that the charges, benefits and expenses excluded are nonetheless charges, benefits and expenses required to be recognized under GAAP and, in some cases, consume cash which reduces the Company’s liquidity. Management compensates for these limitations primarily by reviewing GAAP results to obtain a complete picture of the Company’s performance and by including a reconciliation of non-GAAP results to GAAP results in its earnings releases.

Additional information regarding the economic substance of each exclusion, management’s use of the resultant non-GAAP measures, the material limitations of management’s approach and management’s methods for compensating for such limitations is provided below.

Stock-based Compensation Expense, which consists of non-cash charges for the estimated fair value of equity awards granted to employees and directors, is excluded in order to permit more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s results since the Company grants different amounts and value of equity awards each quarter. In addition, given the fact that competitors grant different amounts and types of equity awards and may use different valuation assumptions, excluding stock-based compensation permits more accurate comparisons of the Company’s core results with those of its competitors.

Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration Expenses, which consist of employee severance, lease termination costs, exit costs, environmental investigation, remediation and related employee costs and other charges primarily related to closing and consolidating manufacturing facilities and those associated with the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses, are excluded because such charges (1) can be driven by the timing of acquisitions and exit activities which are difficult to predict, (2) are not directly related to ongoing business results and (3) generally do not reflect expected future operating expenses. In addition, given the fact that the Company’s competitors complete acquisitions and adopt restructuring plans at different times and in different amounts than the Company, excluding these charges or benefits permits more accurate comparisons of the Company’s core results with those of its competitors. Items excluded by the Company may be different from those excluded by the Company’s competitors and restructuring and integration expenses include both cash and non-cash expenses. Cash expenses reduce the Company’s liquidity. Therefore, management also reviews GAAP results including these amounts.

Impairment Charges for Goodwill and Other Assets, which consist of non-cash charges, are excluded because such charges are non-recurring and do not reduce the Company’s liquidity. In addition, given the fact that the Company’s competitors may record impairment charges at different times, excluding these charges permits more accurate comparisons of the Company’s core results with those of its competitors.

Amortization Charges, which consist of non-cash charges impacted by the timing and magnitude of acquisitions of businesses or assets, are also excluded because such charges do not reduce the Company’s liquidity. In addition, such charges can be driven by the timing of acquisitions, which is difficult to predict. Excluding these charges permits more accurate comparisons of the Company’s core results with those of its competitors because the Company’s competitors complete acquisitions at different times and for different amounts than the Company.

Other Unusual or Infrequent Items, such as charges or benefits associated with distressed customers, expenses, charges and recoveries relating to certain legal matters, and gains and losses on sales of assets, are excluded because such items are typically non-recurring, difficult to predict or not directly related to the Company’s ongoing or core operations and are therefore not considered by management in assessing the current operating performance of the Company and forecasting earnings trends. However, items excluded by the Company may be different from those excluded by the Company’s competitors. In addition, these items include both cash and non-cash expenses. Cash expenses reduce the Company’s liquidity. Management compensates for these limitations by reviewing GAAP results including these amounts.

Adjustments for Taxes, which consist of the tax effects of the various adjustments that we exclude from our non-GAAP measures, and adjustments related to deferred tax and discrete tax items. Including these adjustments permits more accurate comparisons of the Company’s core results with those of its competitors. We determine the tax adjustments based upon the various applicable effective tax rates. In those jurisdictions in which we do not expect to realize a tax cost or benefit (due to a history of operating losses or other factors), a reduced tax rate is applied.

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CPC Corporation, Taiwan’s Lee Shun-Chin Receives Master Entrepreneur Honor at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2024

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Esteemed Chairman and Standing Director of CPC Corporation, Taiwan, Lee Shun-Chin, has been recognized as a Master Entrepreneur at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2024. The awards ceremony took place at the Grand Hyatt Taipei on 13 September.  

The renowned Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) honors exceptional entrepreneurs for their leadership while shining light on enterprises demonstrating corporate excellence. This year, in addition to honoring its chairman, the APEA also recognized CPC Corporation, Taiwan under the Inspirational Brand category for its outstanding achievements and ESG-centric approach.

CPC Corporation, Taiwan has established a strong presence throughout Taiwan and is involved in everything from importing petrochemical materials to supplying finished consumer goods. As it caters to various oil products, the company has implemented a few production and sales models as well as established many offices for effective oversight and governance.

CPC is shifting its focus from traditional energy to sustainable energy. The company aims to produce valuable fuel materials, reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change by introducing strategies that aim to produce valuable petrochemicals, reduce carbon emissions, and use renewable energy. Strategies implemented include improving its refining processes, adding value to chemicals, and carbon capture and reuse. The company also uses its expertise in carbon fiber composite materials to design special space-grade composite.

CPC aims to provide the people of Taiwan with a green, safe, and healthy social environment. It believes that sustainable growth needs balance in the economy, society, and environment. Hence, the company plans to focus on national development, improving its business practices, and promoting green energy to achieve low-carbon development. It aligns with ESG principles to promote “High-value Petrochemical, Low Carbon Emission, Lean-Renewable Energy” in order to realize sustainable development.

The company is dedicated to improving energy efficiency and promoting renewable energy to achieve net zero carbon emissions. With the goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40.6% and 49.5% by 2025 and 2030, 62 measures will be implemented to reduce carbon emissions by 262,000 metric tons, saving 74,000 metric tons of oil equivalent. CPC will also develop geothermal and hydrogen energy and build hydrogen refueling demonstration stations and hydrogen energy transmission and storage facilities to promote clean energy.

Through his “High-value Petrochemical, Low Carbon Emission, Lean-Renewable Energy” transformation strategies, Chairman Lee Shun-Chin’s transformation strategies for CPC Corporation, Taiwan has enabled the organization to build resilience in areas of governance excellence, environmental friendliness, and social prosperity. His admiral leadership skills and vision for the company make him truly deserving of the APEA’s Master Entrepreneur recognition.

PR Newswire is the Official News Release Distribution Partner of Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2024.

About Enterprise Asia

Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit www.enterpriseasia.org for more information.

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region’s most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit www.apea.asia.

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Payfare Initiates Strategic Review Process to Enhance Value

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TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Payfare Inc. (“Payfare” or the “Company”) (TSX: PAY) (OTCQX: PYFRF), a leading international Earned Wage Access (“EWA”) company powering instant access to earnings and digital banking solutions for workforces, today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated, with the assistance of outside legal and financial advisors, a comprehensive and thorough strategic review process to explore and evaluate a broad range of potential options for the Company to enhance value.

The foundation, funding, and execution of Payfare’s ongoing programs remain secure with a robust pipeline of potential new opportunities in the gig economy and EWA space. To support conversion of these new opportunities and alleviate concentration risk, the Board has decided to initiate a strategic review to accelerate these goals. During this process, Payfare remains focused on executing its current business strategy and will continue to provide industry-leading financial solutions for its clients and cardholders. This review process will assess strategic alternatives that may include, but are not limited to strategic partnerships, strategic investments, accretive acquisitions, a potential sale, merger or other business combination.

In conducting the strategic review, the Company’s Board and management team are committed to acting in the best interests of the Company, its shareholders and its stakeholders. There is no deadline or definitive timetable for the completion of the strategic review and Payfare does not intend to comment further unless the Board has approved a specific transaction or otherwise determined that disclosure is necessary or appropriate. There can be no assurances that the strategic review will result in any specific transaction or outcome.

Advisor

The Board has engaged Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. (KBW) as financial advisor to assist with the strategic review process.

Support for DasherDirect Program and Cardholders Through Early 2025

Payfare is proud to have built DasherDirect, an award-winning digital banking solution providing cardholders with free instant pay, cashback rewards, and other meaningful benefits. Since inception, the program has successfully serviced millions of cardholders and processed billions of dollars of transactions. The level of adoption, user reviews, and app store ratings, including its consistent position as the top finance app as ranked by unitQ, demonstrates both the value proposition to cardholders and Payfare’s ability to deliver a best-in-class user experience. Payfare will continue its role as a good partner supporting the DasherDirect program and cardholders through early 2025.

Long-Term Client Renewals with Uber and Lyft Executed in 2024

On July 25, 2024, the Company announced the long-term renewal of its agreement with Lyft Inc. to power the Lyft Direct program. The renewal allows drivers on the Lyft platform to continue benefiting from free instant pay, a feature-rich digital banking product and cashback rewards for years to come. Subsequent to the extension, Payfare also announced new value-added product enhancements to Lyft Direct including Balance Protection, Lyft Direct Savings, and more. Active Lyft Direct users have increased by more than fifty percent year to date, demonstrating the ongoing success of the program.

On March 5, 2024, the Company announced the launch of the Uber Pro Card, a new program with Uber providing free instant payouts after every trip or delivery, enhanced loyalty features for drivers and delivery people, and backup balance for qualifying users on the Uber platform in Canada, powered by Payfare’s leading digital banking app. Active users of the Uber Pro Card have increased by more than five times compared to the legacy program.

Well-Funded to Support Future Growth

Payfare has over $100 million in cash, cash equivalents, and guaranteed investment certificates and is well capitalized to fund ongoing operations and new strategic initiatives. Although the loss of the DasherDirect program will have a substantial impact on the Company’s revenue profile, Payfare intends to right size its operating expenses to align with the near to mid-term reduction in revenues while providing the flexibility to execute on new business and initiatives to build long-term value.

About Payfare (TSX:PAY, OTCQX: PYFRF)

Payfare is a leading, international Earned Wage Access (“EWA”) company powering instant access to earnings through an award-winning digital banking platform for today’s workforce. Payfare partners with leading e-commerce marketplaces, payroll platforms, and employers to provide financial security and inclusion for all workers.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

Information and statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation that involve risks and uncertainties relating, but not limited, to Payfare’s current expectations, intentions, plans, and beliefs. Forward-looking information can often be identified by forward-looking words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “goal”, “plan”, “target”, “intend”, “estimate”, “could”, “should”, “may” and “will” or the negative of these terms or similar words suggesting future outcomes, or other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. Examples of forward-looking information in this news release include, without limitation the strategic review process and timing and length of such process, exploring potential options including strategic partnerships, strategic investments, accretive acquisitions, a potential sale, merger or other business combination, execution of Payfare’s current business strategy and continued provision of industry-leading financial solutions for its clients and cardholders, support for the DasherDirect program and cardholders through early 2025, the impact of the loss of the DasherDirect program to the Company’s revenue profile, intentions to right size operating expenses and impacts to Payfare’s liquidity position, and executing on new opportunities and initiatives. This forward-looking information is based, in part, on assumptions and factors that may change or prove to be incorrect, thus causing actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking information.

Security holders, potential security holders and other prospective investors should be aware that these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include the factors discussed from time to time in Payfare’s filings with the Canadian Securities Authorities, copies of which can be found under Payfare’s profile on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca. In addition, there is risk that opportunities identified through the strategic review may take longer than anticipated or may not be a fit or appropriate for the Company or will not be at terms that are acceptable to the Company, and right sizing efforts may not have the intended impacts as expected by management on its liquidity.

Security holders, potential security holders and other prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. By its nature, forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and various future events will not occur. Payfare undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information, except as required by law.

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — vivo today announced the launch of Funtouch OS 15 for users in international markets, ushering in a new era of smooth and an enhanced mobile experience. Building upon user feedback and requests, the latest Funtouch OS 15 is vivo’s take on the new Android 15 version, delivering unparalleled smoothness, a suite of new personalization options, and optimized features focused on photography, gaming, and productivity. Funtouch OS 15 seamlessly connects vivo users to the digital world, enhancing efficiency in everyday life.

Go Beyond Smooth: Experience Unparalleled Fluidity

Funtouch OS 15 improves the overall fluidity of the Android system and animated elements that bring the device to life. By replacing Android’s existing Fair Scheduling algorithm with vivo’s proprietary Priority Scheduling model, Funtouch OS 15 prioritizes computing power for foreground processes. This results in a 15% increase in average app startup speed, even under overload scenarios.

To further enhance performance, the new Memory Enhancement Technology employs an optimized zRAM memory compression algorithm, resulting in a remarkable 40% increase in compression speed. Additionally, it reduces GPU memory consumption for background applications, enabling users to run multiple apps simultaneously without compromising the device’s smoothness.

Funtouch OS 15 also introduces vivo’s exclusive Origin Animation, an innovative approach that enhances animation smoothness and interaction responsiveness. The Lightning-Speed Engine creates a dedicated channel for animation execution and improves app startup response speed by 20%. Inspired by nature, the Aqua Dynamic Effect enhances system interactions with animated effects that evoke the movement of water, making each interaction feel smoother and more natural. Last but not least, 700+ touch scenarios have been optimized based on extensive ergonomics research, ensuring a consistently Smooth Touch experience all around.

Notice: These features are only available on select models. Data is obtained from the company labs. Actual performance shall prevail.

Naturally You: Craft Your Own Digital Space

Funtouch OS 15 empowers users to express their individuality. With 3,800+ redesigned design elements, including updated system colors, fonts, icons, and illustrations, Funtouch OS 15 offers a clean and minimalistic aesthetic. Users can further personalize their devices with a wide array of options, including nine general system themes and a variety of Static, Immersive, and Video Wallpapers. Four new fingerprint recognition animations, customizable app icon styles, and adjustable icon shapes and sizes provide even greater control over the user interface.

Be Pro, So Easy: Efficiency at Your Fingertips

Recognizing the integral role smartphones play in everyday life, Funtouch OS 15 enhances creativity, elevates entertainment, and boosts efficiency. The AI Image Lab allows users to automatically enhance photo quality and remove shadows from documents using AI-powered tools. For avid mobile gamers, the upgraded Ultra Game Mode introduces a convenient sidebar with a performance panel, game tools, and the Game Small Window feature. This allows for quick access to social apps and easy setting adjustments, such as the screen refresh rate and touch sampling rate, without interrupting gameplay.

In terms of productivity, Funtouch OS 15’s optimized Link to Windows feature enhances cross-device collaboration between vivo devices and PCs, allowing users to sync content in real-time, manage file sharing efficiently, view recent photos across devices, and more. Additionally, the overhauled S-Capture feature now allows for annotations during screen recording, supports multiple audio tracks, and includes a control panel for microphone volume and system sound recordings.

Availability

Funtouch OS 15 will be available for upgrade starting from mid-October on vivo X Fold3 Pro, X100 Series and iQOO 12. 

About vivo

vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life.

While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an and more cities, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, photography and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions, and is loved by more than 500 million users worldwide.

Following the company’s core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.

*”Benfen” is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo’s mission to create value for society.

SOURCE vivo

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